Jean-Christian Lang

Jean-Christian Lang
Personal information
Place of birthRoubaix, France
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1972FC Sochaux-Montbéliard3(0)
1972–1974CS Louhans-Cuiseaux28(1)
1974–1980LB Châteauroux175(15)
1980–1981CS Thonon25(3)
National team
France Amateur national team30(?)
Teams managed
1981–1987FC Annecy
1987–1989USF Le Puy
1989–1990FC Montceau Bourgogne
1990–1992Dôle-Tavaux
1993–1999FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Assistant)
2001–2005FC Servette
2006–2008Difaa El Jadida
2008Maghreb Fez
2008–2009JS Kabylie
2010–2011Al Wehda
2011–Lekhwiya (Assistant)
2014–2014ES Setif
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jean-Christian Lang (born 22 August 1950 in Roubaix) is a French football manager and former player.

Lang began his playing career with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, playing three Ligue 1 matches, before leaving to play in Ligue 2 with CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, LB Châteauroux, CS Thonon and FC Annecy.[1][2]

Lang was a player-manager with Annecy, and went on to manage USF Le Puy and FC Montceau Bourgogne in Ligue 2,[3] before moving to Swiss club FC Servette. He has also managed clubs in North Africa, including Difaa El Jadida and Maghreb Fez[4] in Morocco, as well as JS Kabylie in Algeria.[5]

Lang has Polish ancestry, and became a naturalised French citizen in 1964.[6] He speaks fluent Polish, French and English.[7]

References

  1. "Interview avec Jean Christian Lang, coach du DHJ" (in French). ElJadida.ma. 2007-12-29.
  2. "Footballdatabase.eu - Jean-Christian Lang". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. Garin, Erik (2007-07-12). "France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs". RSSSF.
  4. "Maghreb Fes Fire Coach". MTN Football. 2008-11-10.
  5. "Jean-Christian Lang de retour en Kabylie" (in French). D’après Le Jeune Indépendant. 2009-06-24.
  6. Ait Ali, Achour (2009-05-06). "Lang, côté homme : "J’aurais bien aimé être un magicien !"" (in French). Le Buteur.
  7. "Jean-Christian Lang C.V.". Retrieved 6 May 2013.